Monday, 26 July 2010

Inauguration of New Consultants of Intellectual Property Rights

HE Minister of Law and Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia, Mr. Patrialis Akbar, inaugurated 55 new Consultants of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR Consultants) on Thursday, 22 July 2010 at the Kirana Ballroom of Kartika Chandra Jakarta. With this inauguration, the total number of IPR Consultants that are registered at the Directorate General of IPR reaches 506.

The new IPR Consultants are listed as follows:

Adidharma Wicaksono, Aditirta Parlindungan, Agian Wahyu Wibisono Rahardja, Albert Joenio, Aldrien Steven Patty, Anggiat Hutapea, Ansori Sinungan, Anthony Maruli Purba, Anton Ramada Saragih, Bhoma Satriyo Anindito, Christian Fajar Harapan, Deli Adriansyah, Dipa Kurniyantoro, Djoni Irawan, Edwin Candra, Ekaraya M. Rasidi, Fery Darlim, Haratua Panggabean, Henky Solihin Mz, Hifni Hasan, Imelda Septiana Rikin, Intan Kumalasari, Iwan Darusuryoatmodjo, Iwan Hilmansyah, Karna, Lexyndo Hakim, Lury Elza Alex, Maria Carola D. Monintja, Milwani Ibrahim, Mintauli Sitinjak, Muhammad Thoha, Muliyati Dharmawan, Najab Khan, Neni Ayuni, Nirizki Perdana Putra, Nurhayati, Pipit Yunianingsih, Purgatorio Siahaan, R. Prista Devina, Ratu Santi Ermawati, Ray Ruswandha Rizaldi, Reiner Mayas, Rolas Budiman Sitinjak, Rusdi Agus Salim, Sandra Salim, Sri Dewi Novani, Sri Wahyuni, Sry Titin Hartini, T. Tuegeh-Longdong, Wie Wie, Yafet Y.W. Rissy, Yanne Sukmadewi, Yufendy, Yuherman, Zisca Af. Pesiwarissa

The total number of IPR Consultants will grow as currently the University of Airlangga is conducting a training for candidates of IPR Consultants.

Thursday, 17 June 2010

National Seminar on Law Enforcement

Jakarta, Borobudur Hotel, Timor Room, 15 June 2010

The Directorate General of Intellectual Property Rights (DGIPR) in cooperation with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) organized a National Seminar with a theme on Law Enforcement.

The Seminar was officially opened by Mr. Mohammad Adri, Director of Cooperation and Development of the DIPR, on behalf of the Director General. Mr. Ryuji Kuroda, a representative from JICA Indonesia Office also gave a speech in the opening ceremony.

The topics of the seminar included the 2010 Action Plan of the IPR National Team, the Mechanism of Appeal Commissions, and the Appeal Commission System in Japan.

The seminar was attended by 100 participants coming from related law enforcement agencies, and practitioners.

Sunday, 16 May 2010

IPR Arbitration and Mediation Body to be Established

The Government of Indonesia will soon establish a body for arbitration and mediation of intellectual property rights (Badan Arbitrase dan Mediasi Hak Kekayaan Intelektual - BAM HKI).

According to Prof. Achmad Zen Umar Purba, S.H., LL.M., the coordinator of the initiating team for the establishment of BAM HKI, the body will soon be established to handle disputes on ownership of intellectual property rights.The initiative to establish an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) body on IPR was initially expressed in a joint statement signed by nine members of the Initiating Team and fifteen IP-related organizations and associations. Prof Purba further mentioned that Minister of Law and Human Rights Patrialis Akbar gladly welcomed the initiative.

The settlement of disputes on IPR through ADR has actually been regulated in all laws on IPR.


Source/reference: Harian Media Indonesia, 14 May 2010, page 3

Training of Candidates of IPR Consultants

Faculty of Law of Universitas Airlangga Surabaya is conducting a special training for candidates of consultants of intellectual property rights. The opening ceremony of the training was held on Saturday, May 15, 2010, attended by, among others, Vice Deans of Faculty of Law, and Director General of Intellectual Property Rights of Ministry of Law and Human Rights (represented by Director for Cooperation and Development). Vice Rector of Universitas Airlangga officially opened the training.

The training is attended by 39 participants coming not only from Surabaya but also from other cities such as Batam, Jakarta, Denpasar and Makassar.

The chair of organizing committee of the training is Prof. Dr. Rahmi Jened, S.H., M.H.